Sears 385. 17928 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Blind Hemming
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Set the Machine
Top thread tension
control 2 to 6
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A: Zigzag foot
Stitch width
control 2 to 3
Stitch length
control red
zone
Stretch Stitch
Light
Weight
Fabric
Heavy
Weight
Fabric
1/4"'
1/4"
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1. Finsih the raw edge of your hem any way you desire (see overcasting page 41).
2. Measure, turn up your hem and pin.
NOTF: For ight _,,_ nht f_k_i,,_ ,,_,,, may need a ,,ou_,,_ fold.
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3. Fold the material (bottom side out) on the edge to be stitched, as shown, leaving 1/4" of the finished hem edge showing.
4. Place garment under presser foot in such a manner that narrow zigzag stitches will be sewn on extended edge. The wide
zigzag stitch should just catch the fold of the garment.
5. After hemming, press both sides of the fin ished hem. The top side of the garment will show only the blind stitches.
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